Folding cross.



H. T. WALROW.

FOLDING CROSS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22. 1911.

1,032,257. Patented July 9, 1912.

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WITNESSES INVENTOR ATTORNEYS C {Iii m1] Wlrow HANS T. WALROW, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FOLDING CROSS.

Application filed June 22, 1911.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J uly9, 1912.

Serial No. 634,684.

To a whom it may concern lie it known that I, Hans T. \Vxmzow, a citizen of the l' nited States, and a resident of the city of New York, Astoria, borough cf Queens, in the county of Queens and fitate of New York, have invented a new and improved Folding Cross, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates generally to articles of jewelry intended for ornamental purposes on watch chains, and more particularly iniolves a folding cross.

The object of my invention is to provide a folding cross of new and improved construction, which will be pleasing in its appearance and well adapted to serve as an article of adornment.

further object of the invention is to provide a device of the class described, which will afford a pleasing ornament in connection with the watch chain, the construction thereof setting forth a cross, one of the members being pivotally mounted and adapted to be folded within the other member.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of ref ercnce indicate corresponding parts in all the views, and in whieh Figure 1 a perspective view of the cross in open position: Fig. 2 is a side view thereof, in folded position; Fig. Sis a transverse sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 2; Fig. i is a vertical sectional view of a modifi -ation, showing means for holding the parts fixed; Fig. 5 is a modification of the form shown in Fi 1, and Fig. 6 is a further modification.

efcrring particularly to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the device made up of one member 1 and another member 2, the member 1 being provided with a slot 3 extending therethrough and the member 2 being pivotally supported at 4 within the slot, between the side walls thereof.

The width of the member 1 is substantially the same as the width of the member 2 and the width of the slot 3 is substantially equivalent to the thickness of the member 2, so that the member 2 is adapted to be folded within the slot 3, as shown particularly in Fig. 2. A stop of any suitable form of construction is extended transversely of the member 1, on one side thereof, the purpose being to limit the travel of the member 2, whether in unfolded or folded position.

In order to afford simple means for unfolding the parts, I have provided one corner of the member 2 with a lug or projection 6, whereby it may be engaged by a persons finger, this lug, in folded position, engaging within a suitable recess 7 adjacent the top of the member 1. In order to provide means for suspending the article from a chain or a brooch or a pin, the top of the member 1 is provided with an eye 8, through which a suitable chain or ring may be engaged. In some cases it may be desirable to secure the members 1 and 2 in any relative position whether folded or unfolded, and in order to insure this I have provided in the device shown in Fig. 4 a thumb screw 9, engaging in threaded openings in the member 1, whereby tightening of this thumb-screw will bring these sides closely together, with the member 2 secured in any desirable position.

Fig. 5 shows a further modification, in that the member 1 is provided with a recess 3 into which the member 2 is adapted to be positioned, the two parts being pivotally mounted, as at 4. The thickness of the lower portion of the member 1 is substantially equal to the recessed portion of this member, plus the thickness of the trans versely extending member 2, so that when the parts are folded, as shown in Fig. 5, there will be no projecting corners.

It is not essential that the member 1 be recessed to accommodate the member 2, since the form shown in Fig. (3 is equally well adapted for my purpose, this consisting simply of two pivoted members 1 and Q with a suitable pivot Ppassing therethrough.

If desired, suitable engravingmay be provided on each of the members 1 and 2, in order to express some thought or sentiment, and, as shown in Fig. 1, I provide the words Gods will on the member 1, and My will on the member 2, the thought to be conveyed being that My will should depend on and be included within Gods will.

From the above description it will be seen that I have devised an article of jewelry of an improved construction, and which is not only well adapted to serve the purpose of such an article, but is equally well adapted to show and express a. beautiful sentiment on the part of the wearer. Of course, it is obvious that in showing this device I have not limited myself to the exact proportion: used, nor to the words which I have shown engraved thereon, these features being capable of change, such changes being included within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent:

1. As an article of jewelry, :1 cross made up of two members in pivotal relation with each other at points intermediate of the ends of each, one of the members being provided with a slot through which the other member extends, a stop on one side of the first member, a recess on the side of the first member, a lug adjacent one end of the second member adapted to be received within the said recess when the second member is contained within the said slot, the side thereof being in engagement with the said stop, the lug providing means whereby the second member may be moved out of the slot about the pivotal supporting means.

2. As an article of jewelry, a cross made up of two members in pivotal relation with each other at points intermediate of the ends of each, one of the members being provided with a longitudinally extending slot within which the other member is mounted, a recess in one side of the first member, a lug carried by the second member adapted to i be received within the recess when the second member is included within the slot in the first member, the lug afiording means for moving the second member out of the slot about its pivotal support, the pivotal supporting means embodying a thumb screw whereby the relative positioning of the second member on the first may be main tained.

3. As a new article of jewelry, a cross comprising two members in pivotal relation with each other at a point intermediate the ends of each and midway the ends of one of the members, the first member being provided with a slot into which the second member is adapted to be positioned, the di mensions of the said slot being substantially equal to the dimensions of the said second member, whereby the said second member 50 may substantially fill the said slot.

4. As a new article of jewelry, a cross comprising two members in pivotal relation with each other at a point intermediate the ends of each, the first member being provided with an eye, whereby the article may be suspended, the said member being also provided with a slot into which the second member is adapted to be positioned, the dimensions of the said slot being such that the second member, when moved about the pivotal support, may be positioned within the said slot.

5. As an article of jewelry, a cross made up of two members in pivotal relation with each other at points intermediate the ends of each, one of the members being provided with a slot through which the other member extends, means carried by the first member for engagement with the second member when the second member extends transversely of the first, whereby such transverse position is determined, and means carried by the second member for engagement with the first member when the second member extends longitudinally of the first member, whereby such position of the parts is determined.

in testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HANS T. \VALROV.

Witnesses LAURENCE J. GrALLAGHER, PHILIP D. It OLLHAUS.

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